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[Big Azza]

Hi Guys,

I took some photos a couple of months ago, after I moved away from the City, to the Central Coast in New South Wales. One of the photos I took was this remarkable image which I will enter into a competition. I was just going across the Hawkesbury River on the train and goofing around - so I never looked at this picture again. Until yesterday.




My camera isn't even that good. So I'm very surprised that I managed to get this picture out of a dark, tinted window. The tilt of the camera shows how unprepared I was for it.


Other photos:

View of the rail journey between Cowan and Hawkesbury River:



Mount Ettalong Look-Out (5 Mins up the road from my house)



Umina Beach at Dusk - 1 Minute Walk from my house.
EDIT: Except I took it at the end of the beach, so it's about 20 minutes down the beach and directly under the Mount Ettalong Look-Out. I like how the Lighthouse is flashing. I always feel safe when I see the Barrenjoey Lighthouse flashing in the distance.



There are a few more that I'd like to add.

[Big Azza]

I'd also like to add that the island off the beach and lookout is Lion Island. I love this Island. No man is allowed to set foot on this island.

It's at the Entrance to the Hawkesbury River. You can see him from all 5 beaches in the local area. To me, this island serves just as much purpose as the Lighthouse. Whenever I see the Island, I know I'm home. The Lighthouse is the start of Sydney Suburbia. I travel 1 hour and a half to work everyday.

Here is a link to the map from Google Images to give ya'll and idea:

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=umina+beach&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=43.269414,56.513672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Umina+Beach+NSW&ll=-33.548405,151.306973&spn=0.079402,0.110378&t=h&z=13

[Gaz]

thats nice man,

he's some scenery from my house

[McLaren]

thats nice man,

he's some scenery from my house

[Selcouth_Feline]

Gaz.

Big Azza - great pics. Makes me *almost* want to come live in Australia. What camera are you using?

[myownalias]

Nice pictures, reminds me of my native Devon/Cornwall area. I did try to take some picture of Kansas for you but I got bored before I could unpack my camera.

[madbrad]

view out my window

[Big Azza]

:hehe: Gaz.

Big Azza - great pics. Makes me *almost* want to come live in Australia. What camera are you using?

I'm just using the camera on my Nokia Xpress Music 5800. It's a crap phone though, and it usually doesn't take good pictures.

And lol at Gaz.

@ madbrad:

[madbrad]

View INTO my house:

[madbrad]

...is this thing on?

[Big Azza]

Haha - Brad!


Yes, I've seen your photo of the mullets - waaaaay before my time!

I'm still going to add further pictures of my place - but I've been far too busy at work (2 hours away ) to appreciate my surroundings and take further shots.

[Big Azza]

Hi guys,

The other day I went hiking up the hill near my house. And I took this picture of the next beach down:


It's called Pearl Beach. A lot of rich people live there. It is my favourite beach in the world.

I did another hike from my place to Patonga - about 2 hours. A few people in my congregation joined in.

http://cid-16d4a527b09ed5f0.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Hiking%20Trips

[suitcase]

Wow, I envy you...Australia. I am stuck in America
I've wanted to go to Australia since I was a little girl.

[Gaz]

Thats Nice Azza

Here's some pictures from a beach near me.



This is some of the locals looting a cargo ship they have coerced close to some rocks and made sure it ran aground.



Here's the ship.



Here' some Locals are "salvaging" a motorcycle.

[Big Azza]

Wow, I envy you...Australia. I am stuck in America
I've wanted to go to Australia since I was a little girl.

Well pack a suitcase and come already! There are plenty of cabins near-by for roughly what I'm paying: $155 per week.

It's great because I feel like I'm on holidays, it's relatively cheap, and I'm still only 1.5hours away from Work in the CBD. For every upside though, there is a downside. The locals are a bit iffy. There is high unemployment in the area, and high volumes of dole bludgers and trailer trash. There are 4 bottle shops in the area and 2 pubs.

In a couple of pay-rises time I want to live on the other side of the hill, which is that picture you see up above.

All Saturday I hear:


And I love your pics Gaz. How should I put it? Um.... Your beach has nice character!